The Line: May 1, 2015

This week, the line opinion panelists weigh in on news coverage of protests in Baltimore, the swearing in of Loretta Lynch as US Attorney General,and allegations of abuse by police officers in the Albuquerque Police Department.

Host Gene Grant and the panelists discuss the significance of a group of Native American actors walking off the set of an Adam Sandler movie that is currently being filmed in New Mexico.

New research shows that fracking is causing man-made earthquakes when wastewater is injected underground. The issue is getting a lot of attention in states like Oklahoma. Should New Mexico lawmakers take a closer look at fracking practices? The line panelists tell us what they think.

LINE PANELISTS:
Martha Burk, Political Psychologist and Women’s Issues Expert
Dan Foley, Former NM House Minority Whip
Rob Nikolewski, Watchdog.org
Laura Sanchez-Rivét, Sanchez Legal Solutions